dblack-TKXtfPMJ4Ozk1uMJSBkQmQ@public.gmane.org
2006-Aug-31 13:06 UTC
[UPDATE] RailsConf Europe is almost sold out!
Hi -- RailsConf Europe is almost sold out -- registration is going to close on Friday, September 1. So if you still want to go, go to http://europe.railsconf.org, and if there''s still room you can register. See you in London! David for Ruby Central, Inc., Skills Matter, Ltd, and RailsConf Europe 2006 -- David A. Black | dblack-TKXtfPMJ4Ozk1uMJSBkQmQ@public.gmane.org Author of "Ruby for Rails" [1] | Ruby/Rails training & consultancy [3] DABlog (DAB''s Weblog) [2] | Co-director, Ruby Central, Inc. [4] [1] http://www.manning.com/black | [3] http://www.rubypowerandlight.com [2] http://dablog.rubypal.com | [4] http://www.rubycentral.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> RailsConf Europe is almost sold out -- registration is going to closeFantastic news... well for those of us with tickets ;) This is going to be an excellent event... thanks to you all for taking the risk. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
James Mccarthy wrote:> This is going to be an excellent event... thanks to you all for taking > the risk.Why do you think it''s a risk ? A. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> Why do you think it''s a risk ?Just that it is the first time holding a conference for an emerging technology in a small island off mainland Europe with 1/10th the population of the US and large overheads in central London :) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 31 Aug 2006, at 16:29, J2M wrote:> >> Why do you think it''s a risk ? > > Just that it is the first time holding a conference for an emerging > technology in a small island off mainland Europe with 1/10th the > population of the US and large overheads in central London :)Pedantic detail: UK population 60 M, US population 250 M (or thereabouts). 24%. But it''s not part of Europe, I agree :-). Paul --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> Just that it is the first time holding a conference... > in a small island off mainland Europe....As the English newspaper headline said in WWII: "Fog in English Channel: Continent Cut Off" Regards, Andy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> UK population 60 M, US population 250 M (or thereabouts). 24%.Actually it is approx. 299,093,237 but I would include Canada''s 32,251,238 and make it 18%. BTW a pedant should really never use the word thereabouts :) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 8/31/06, J2M <james2mccarthy-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:> > Actually it is approx. 299,093,237 but I would include Canada''s > 32,251,238 and make it 18%. BTW a pedant should really never use the > word thereabouts :)We''re scheduled to hit 300M some time in October...hurrah? -- Contribute to RubySpec! @ www.headius.com/rubyspec Charles Oliver Nutter @ headius.blogspot.com Ruby User @ ruby.mn JRuby Developer @ www.jruby.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 31 Aug 2006, at 18:37, J2M wrote:>> UK population 60 M, US population 250 M (or thereabouts). 24%. > > Actually it is approx. 299,093,237 but I would include Canada''s > 32,251,238 and make it 18%. BTW a pedant should really never use the > word thereabouts :)It''s the fastest way I know to get someone to check the numbers for me :-). Paul --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
> It''s the fastest way I know to get someone to check the numbers for > me :-).Damn it! :P --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
On 8/31/06, J2M <james2mccarthy-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org> wrote:>> UK population 60 M, US population 250 M (or thereabouts). 24%. > Actually it is approx. 299,093,237 but I would include Canada''s > 32,251,238 and make it 18%. BTW a pedant should really never use the > word thereabouts :)I wouldn''t. That would be an incorrect population statement to include Canada''s population. The two populations are quite different, I assure you. -austin, thank ghu this is so -- Austin Ziegler * halostatue-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org * http://www.halostatue.ca/ * austin-/yODNl0JVVCozMbzO90S/Q@public.gmane.org * http://www.halostatue.ca/feed/ * austin-BGvFLPKiNqwsA/PxXw9srA@public.gmane.org --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rubyonrails-talk-unsubscribe-/JYPxA39Uh5TLH3MbocFFw@public.gmane.org For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---